Technical Education A.A.S.

This program is designed for career and technical education alternate route teachers in the Career and Technical Education Teacher Preparation Program (CTETPP) seeking to earn college credit for the CTETPP curriculum and apply the credit toward completion of an Associate’s degree. CTETPP curriculum prepares individuals for continuous employment as teachers in New Jersey’s career and technical education programs. CTETPP students with prior technical work experience and apprenticeship may be granted up to 13 college credits from training programs approved by the American Council on Education, or other agencies that convert training to college credit and apply those credits toward this degree.

Requirements

General Education - 20-22 credits:

Technical Core - A maximum of 13 credits.

From the following:

Apprenticeship training

Military training

Trade/Proprietary education

If a student does not have 13 technical credits, the remaining credits can be elective credits approved by the assigned counselor or can be completed through three additional credits in the internship program.

*12 course credits can be earned through completion of the CTETPP curriculum components. Courses are completed as hybrid courses combining face-to-face and online componens. Students are required to complete 45 hours in stage I, 140 hours in stage II and 15 hours in a capstone course for a total of 200 hours in stage I and II. Students must complete stage I and II with a grade of 2.75 or higher.

Electives - 1-3 credits

Total credits required for degree: 60

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Suggested Sequence - Technical Education A.A.S.

Students must complete the 12 credit stage I and II curriculum components and EDUC 299 during the first year. Additional career studies and General Education courses may be taken during the first year or in subsequent semesters. The following sequence is an example of how this degree can be completed in two years. The sequence is based on satisfaction of all Foundational Studies requirements and prerequisites and presumes a Fall Term start date. An individual’s program may vary depending on transfer institution, career objectives, or individual needs. See a counselor for other options and to monitor your progress.